MacLachlan Solicitors
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MacLachlan Solicitors
We are fully operational however face to face meetings are limited and must be by pre-arranged appointment. Please telephone any of our offices and we will direct your call to the most appropriate legal advisor. Alternatively please email us enquiries@maclachlansolicitors.co.uk. Offering a comprehensive range of legal services to both individuals and business clients from our offices in Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Gillingham in North Dorset, we aim to provide professional service and support.

Our well respected and friendly team of lawyers will aim to understand your needs as a client. Whether you are buying or selling a property, seeking advice on a will or thinking of setting up your own business, we are able to offer sound practical advice and assistance. We also offer a litigation and dispute resolution advice for personal and business clients.

Our legal expertise also extends to commercial property and agricultural matters. We cover many areas of the law, please select from the services below to find out more about the ways in which we can assist you.
Services
The firm opened in 1998 and we have since built a reputation of offering quality advice with a personal and friendly approach.
We are large enough to offer a full range of legal services to both individual and business clients, whilst retaining the personal touch valued by so many of our clients.
We have become one of the fastest growing law firms in the area and now operate from three offices.
Our team of lawyers and support staff are all very approachable and we will always "go the extra mile" to achieve a positive result for clients.
Being based in a predominantly rural area, we have a large number of clients who are or have been involved in agriculture.
Our specialists have experience in all agricultural property matters and.
We have experience in dealing with all types of commercial premises for a wide range of businesses from sole traders to large companies.
We also act for property developers and house building.
The law surrounding Powers of Attorney is complex.
The previous system of Enduring Powers of Attorney has been replaced by Lasting Powers of Attorney and we can assist clients in the preparation.
Buying and selling your home can be one of the most stressful times.
At MacLachlan we aim to reduce the stress by providing an efficient, thorough and friendly service and by offering practical advice and solutions.
Your transaction will be handled by one of our specialists, all of whom are legally trained and will personally deal with your case throughout the course of the transaction.
We treat you as a person, not as a number!
We hold the Law Society's quality kitemark CQS for conveyancing; in fact, we were the first law firm in Dorset to be awarded this accolade.
The previous system of Enduring Powers of Attorney has been replaced by Lasting Powers of Attorney and we can assist clients in the preparation and registration of these documents.
We also deal with the preparation of General Powers of Attorney for specific matters and short - term attorney appointments.
For many people, it is essential to have a valid Power of Attorney in place to ensure that there is someone who is able to act on your behalf in the event that you are unable to do so perhaps because of old age, illness or simply because you are often out of the country.
As many as six out of ten adults in the UK do not have a will.
There are real advantages to having a will drawn up professionally.
Without a will, your assets may not benefit the people you wish to provide for in the event of your death.
In particular, clients need to consider whether they wish those other than blood relatives to benefit from their estate, such as a partner.
It is often necessary to set up a trust or to provide for the appointment of guardians for children.
A professionally prepared will gives peace of mind with the knowledge that your wishes will be followed.
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